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From donating bulletproof vests to kids' books, Jefferson volunteers improve the community
For more than eight decades, members of a Jefferson Parish organization have been quietly working behind the scenes to help the community, with activities ranging from donating bulletproof vests to the Sheriff's Office, to giving books to young children and providing toiletries to the homeless. Jefferson Volunteers for Family and...
Why the oldest neighborhood in Jefferson Parish is ‘on the cusp’ of a rebirth
By the time the Rev. Orin Grant arrived at Public Enemy Cuts, a popular barber shop in McDonoghville, three people were already waiting in their cars to put their names on Oliver Young, Jr.’s schedule for the day, despite his opening time not being for another hour. One came straight from getting off work at 4:30 a.m.
Boil Water Advisory issued for Grand Isle and Barataria
JEFFERSON, La. (WVUE) - The Jefferson Parish Water Department, in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health, has issued a boil water advisory for Grand Isle and the Privateer side of Barataria. This advisory is due to a loss of pressure in the distribution system caused by a broken water...
Grand Isle, Barataria under boil advisory
According to Jefferson Parish officials, a broken water main caused a loss of pressure in the water distribution system for Grand Isle and the Privateer side of Barataria. Residents are urged to boil their water for one minute before using.
Both suspects in custody after series of ATM drive-thru robberies resulted in chase, crash in Slidell
UPDATE: The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office announced that the second suspect that was still at large, Leonard Howard, turned himself in to custody on Friday afternoon. Two men suspected in a series of robberies of customers using drive-thru ATM at banks in St. Tammany, Orleans and Jefferson Parishes led law enforcement agencies on a chase that ended in a crash in Slidell late Wednesday night.
Two New Orleans men in custody after armed robberies at ATMs across region, authorities say
Authorities have arrested two New Orleans men accused of robbing bank customers at gunpoint at ATMs across the region. Slidell police took 26-year-old Vondell Newsome into custody near Old Spanish Trail Wednesday after a police chase that started in Jefferson Parish. The vehicle Newsome was riding in crashed into a...
Multi-parish investigation into ATM armed robberies leads to crash in Slidell
SLIDELL, La. — Two New Orleans men wanted for armed robbery have been arrested Friday. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and Mandeville Police Department issued warrants for two New Orleans men accused of armed robbery. Police say the robberies happened last week in Mandeville. On June 26 and...
Uncle Sam Jam firework show lights up Jefferson Parish skies
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — The annual Uncle Sam Jam firework show dazzled residents in Jefferson Parish. The spectacular fireworks show could be seen across the New Orleans metro skies. If you missed the fireworks, watch the video above.
Vehicle full of people crashes into water-filled canal in Metairie during flash flood
A vehicle carrying five people crashed into a Metairie canal Wednesday afternoon during flash flood warnings in the area. The vehicle went into the canal at West Esplanade Avenue and Oaklawn Drive at about 12:45 p.m., according to Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office spokesman Brandon Veal. He said the crash is...
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